Irving approves wrought iron, masonry, concrete, stone, chain link, metal tubing, wood planks, and vinyl/fiberglass. Prohibited: string, rope, chicken wire, broken glass, plywood, galvanized sheet metal.
Irving's Land Development Code Chapter 15 specifies approved and prohibited fence materials. Approved materials include wrought iron or other decorative metals, fired masonry, concrete, stone, chain link, metal tubing, wood planks, and vinyl or fiberglass composite manufactured specifically as fencing materials. Prohibited materials include string, rope, wire products like chicken wire or hog wire, broken glass, plywood, galvanized sheet metal, and other materials not manufactured specifically for fencing. All materials must be approved for exterior use and able to resist weather and decay. Metal posts are required for new wood fences. Barbed wire is restricted to non-residential zoning districts.
Fences built with prohibited materials must be removed or replaced. Fines for non-compliant materials.
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Irving Ch. 22 restricts amplified sound that disturbs the peace. Loudspeakers and amplifiers are prohibited when they create unreasonable disturbance. Quiet ...
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Irving Ch. 22 makes unreasonably loud animal noise a per se violation. The owner, controller, or caretaker is responsible. Licensed animal facilities are exe...
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Irving restricts overnight parking of oversized vehicles and trailers in residential areas. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight on streets where n...
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Texas Property Code § 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning beekeeping that complies with TX Apiary Inspection Act. Irving allows beekeeping subject to nuisanc...
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Irving does not impose breed-specific bans. Dogs deemed dangerous or vicious under Ch. 6 are regulated regardless of breed. Dangerous dog registration and en...
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Irving regulates livestock by zoning district. Most residential districts prohibit large livestock. Properties in qualifying zoning districts must comply wit...
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